WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Leads 41 Democratic Colleagues in Urging State Department to Resume Medical and Humanitarian Visas for Civilians in Gaza * WASHINGTON, D.C. \-- Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) led 41 of his Democratic colleagues, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern and demanding an explanation over the State Departm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Statement on Trump Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement after Donald Trump and Republicans forced the government to shut down: "If Republicans were serious about keeping the government open, they would have come to the table to address the health care crisis they have singlehandedly manufactured. President Trump and Republicans  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Cornyn Bill to Help Law Enforcement Better Prosecute Child Abusers Passes Senate Unanimously * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statements after their Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act, which would close loopholes in existing criminal child sexual abuse statues to help law enforcement better prosecute offender  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Gillibrand, Schumer, Kim, Tonko, Malliotakis, Velazquez Lead NY-NJ Delegates in Reintroducing Bipartisan, Bicameral Watershed Restoration Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In recognition of World Rivers Day, celebrated September 28th, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ), reintroduc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kim Lead NJ Delegation Members in Demanding Release of Federal Funds for Critical Gateway Program * WASHINGTON D.C. -- In response to President Trump directing the U.S. Department of Transportation to withhold billions in congressionally allocated federal funds for the Gateway Program, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) led members of New Jersey's congressional delegation   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * California American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation Announce $30,000 Grant to support Wayfinder Family Services LOS ANGELES - Calif. (October 1, 2025) - California American Water, in collaboration with the American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), announced today that the Foundat  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release: * * * Co-Founder and CEO of Investment Fund Charged in $294 Million Securities Fraud Conspiracy TRENTON, N.J. - A former co-founder and top executive of Prophecy Asset Management LP was arraigned today on charges of conspiring to defraud dozens of victim investors out of $294 million in funds, Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba announced. Jeffre  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Condemns Philadelphia for Raising Communist China's Flag * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to Mayor Parker of the city of Philadelphia demanding accountability for the city's decision to raise the flag of the People's Republic of China during an official ceremony on September 30th. "The CCP is not a government to be celebrated," said Congress  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Releases Statement on the Government Shutdown * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after Democrats forced a government shutdown. "Let's be clear: House Republicans did our job," said Congressman Van Drew. "We passed a clean bill to responsibly keep the government open, protect our veterans and seniors, and give Congress time t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Condemns Administration Freeze of Gateway Tunnel Funding * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), one of two New Jersey members on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today condemned the announcement by the Trump administration that it was freezing federal funding for the Gateway Tunnel, as well as other projects in the Tristate area, to punish t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Watson Coleman Introduces Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act * September 30, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Troy Carter (LA-02), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-02) introduced the bipartisan Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act, legislation originally championed by the late Congressman Donald Payne Jr. The bill eliminates Medicare coinsurance re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Booker Lead Resolution to Recognize September as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month * Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) led introduction of a Senate Resolution to recognize September as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The resolution also encourages all Americans to take part in efforts to increase early detection, improve treatm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Jack Ciattarelli Takes Donations From Real Estate Moguls At Center of New Jersey's Rent Crisis Last week, as Mikie Sherrill continues to center her campaign on making New Jersey more affordable, including declaring a "state of emergency" on day one to end the utility rate hikes and lower energy costs, new reporting showed that her opponent, Jack Ciattarelli, is cozying up to the shady lan  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Does Tom Kean Jr. Want New Jerseyans to Sit in Traffic? * Kean Jr. is silent as the Trump Administration threatens to pull the plug on the Hudson Gateway More traffic. Longer commute times. Fewer good paying jobs. That's what New Jersey will face if the Trump Administration follows through on its plan to pull funding from the Hudson Gateway. So why is Tom Kean Jr. silent? K  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA and HUD Protect Newark Housing Authority Residents from Lead Paint * Newark, N.J. - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have reached concurrent settlements with the Newark Housing Authority (NHA) in New Jersey to correct violations of federal lead-based paint regulations and improve protections for residents   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Finalizes Groundwater Cleanup Plan at Former Sherwin-Williams Site in Gibbsboro, NJ * Gibbsboro, N.J. \- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its plan to clean up contaminated groundwater associated with the Former Manufacturing Plant area of the Sherwin-Williams/Hilliards Creek Superfund Site in Gibbsboro, Camden County, New Jersey. The decision marks the next step in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Settles with Four Companies to Improve Community Safety, Chemical Reporting * New York, N.Y. \- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken action against four companies in New York, New Jersey and Puerto Rico for failing to report the use of hazardous chemicals, as required by Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). These settlements strengthen community safe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests 9 Chilean nationals linked to South American Theft Group in New Jersey * NEWARK, N.J. -- ICE Newark, with Joint Organized Crime Task Force partners from FBI Newark, arrested nine Chilean nationals in Jersey City and Princeton, New Jersey, Sept. 19. The individuals are connected to South American Theft Groups operating in New Jersey. The  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Illinois American Water Completes Acquisition of City of Madison Wastewater Collections System Acquisition Adds Approximately 1,500 Wastewater Customers In Company's Metro East Footprint Near St. Louis; Over $9 Million In Capital Investments Planned During Next Five Years * Madison, Ill. - (September 30, 2025) - Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, annou  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES, SCHUMER STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RETALIATION * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following statement: Donald Trump is once again treating working people as collateral damage in his endless campaign of chaos and revenge. By blocking billions of bipartisan infrastructure dollars for   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES, SCHUMER STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RETALIATION * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following statement: Donald Trump is once again treating working people as collateral damage in his endless campaign of chaos and revenge. By blocking billions of bipartisan infrastructure dollars for the Gateway Tunnel and Sec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Lawsuit Under the FACE Act Against Violent Protestors at Synagogue in West Orange, New Jersey * Today, the Justice Department filed a civil complaint under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act against entities and individuals who targeted a synagogue in West Orange, New Jersey, during a November 2024 protest that escalated into violence. The complaint, fi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean and McGarvey Introduce Bill to Expedite Flight Training for Veterans * (October 2, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Representatives Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) introduced the Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to expedite the flight training process for veterans by removing the one-year requirement for accessing their GI Bil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean to Forgo Congressional Salary During Potential Government Shutdown * (September 29, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) formally requested that U.S. House Chief Administrative Officer Catherine Szpindor withhold his congressional salary in the event a government shutdown begins on October 1. In his request, Kean underscored that Members of Congress should no  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * KEN BURNS JOINS STUDENTS TO DISCUSS THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION * Newark, NJ - September 17, 2025 - The filmmaker Ken Burns today will join 1,000-plus students from across the state of New Jersey to commemorate Constitution Day and to discuss the importance of New Jersey to the larger story of America's founding, as part of a national tour leading up to the broadcast of his new film, THE AMERICAN R  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Mays Landing Woman Admits to Conspiring to Defraud The IRS CAMDEN, N.J. - A Mays Landing woman admitted to conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service by filing false employment tax returns that concealed a company's cash payroll, Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba announced. Denise Davis, 52, of Mays Landing, New Je  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Members of New Jersey's Congressional Delegation Release Joint Statement on Recent Halting of Billions of Approved DOT Funding for Crucial New Jersey Projects * October 01, 2025 Today, New Jersey delegation members including U.S. Senators Andy Kim (D-NJ), and Cory Booker (D-NJ), and U.S. Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Frank Pallone (NJ-06), Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Nellie  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Members of New Jersey's Congressional Delegation Release Joint Statement on Recent Halting of Billions of Approved DOT Funding for Crucial New Jersey Projects * WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, New Jersey delegation members including U.S. Senators Andy Kim (D-NJ), and Cory Booker (D-NJ), and U.S. Representatives Frank Pallone (NJ-06), Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Nellie Pou (NJ-09),  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Leads NJ Democratic Colleagues in Responding to Trump Administration's Decision to Withhold Funding for Hudson Tunnel Project * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) led all New Jersey Democratic Members of the House and Senate in responding to the Trump Administration's politically motivated decision to withhold funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project, the largest bi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Statement on ensuring Heights University Hospital remans operational * "Christ Hospital - now known as Heights University Hospital - is a vital resource and lifeline for thousands of our friends and neighbors in Hudson County and beyond. That's why it is critically important that we work together across government to ensure that this facility remains operational. Our community deserves a  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Mercer County Man Admits to Fraudulently Obtaining Over $256,000 in Veterans Benefits TRENTON, N.J. - A Mercer County, New Jersey man admitted that he defrauded the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs by improperly obtaining over $256,000.00 in program benefits, Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba announced. Mark Stratton, 6  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Minutes After Hosting NJ Town Hall, Senator Kim Brings the Alarm and Worry of Thousands to the Senate Floor, Hours Before GOP Shuts Down the Government * WASHINGTON D.C. - With less than five hours until the government shut down, Senator Andy Kim hosted a town hall with more than 5, 000 New Jerseyans participating, immediately followed by delivering a speech on the Senate Floor uplifting their calls  more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Oct. 4 (TNSrpt) -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Prof. McElroy Publishes in the International Journal of Education & the Arts Jonathan McElroy, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Music and Theatre Arts, published an article, "Arts-based Research (ABR) and Pedagogy: How a Research Framework Can Support Teaching Practices of (Music) Educators," in the International Journal of Education & the Arts (Vol. 26, No. 30, 2025). The art  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Most-Favored-Nation Pricing puts American patients first and delivers fairness in global markets Trump takes action to increase access and reduce costs of prescription drugs to Americans * "President Trump's bold action today to address the root causes of the outrageous and unfair prices paid for prescription drugs by Americans are much welcomed and long overdue--the status quo o  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey American Water Invests $2 Million in Bernardsville Infrastructure New Jersey American Water is replacing over half of a mile of aging cast iron water main in Bernardsville starting in September. The company will upgrade water lines, which were installed in the 1950s, with new 8-and 12-inch ductile iron main along the following streets: * Boylan Terrace entire leng  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service announced a quota adjustment for commercial bluefish. The state of New Jersey is transferring a portion of its 2025 commercial bluefish quota to the state of North Carolina. This action complies with the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan's quota transfer provisions, providing a revised commercial bluefish quota for both states. The regulations  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Norcross, Conaway Receive Response on Housing Undocumented Immigrants at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) and Congressman Herb Conaway (NJ-03) announced that they received a response letter from the Department of Defense after requesting more information on the Trump Administration's intent to house undocumented immigrants at Joi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Norcross, New Jersey Democrats, Condemn Inhumane Conditions for Visitors at Delaney Hall Detention Center * Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) led a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Chief Executive Officer of The GEO Group, Inc., David Donahue, condemning the inhumane and unsafe conditions for visitors at the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark,  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Over Seventy Employment and Labor Law Professors Gather at Seton Hall Law for the 20th Annual COSELL Conference On September 19-20, 2025, Seton Hall School of Law hosted the 20th Colloquium on Scholarship in Employment and Labor Law (COSELL). This conference is held each year at law schools across the country, most recently Minnesota, Vanderbilt, and San Diego. Seton Hall professors Doron Dorfman and Ti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Statement on Trump Admin Official Threatening Hudson Tunnel Funding * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement after a Trump Administration official claimed federal funds for the Hudson Tunnel Project would be cut off: "Halting the Hudson Tunnel Project over Trump's fabricated culture war will sabotage thousands of NJ commuters. He has a  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Oct. 1 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * Pearson Launches Revibe Wearable to Help People Build Focus, Boost Learning in a World of Distractions * Developed by Pearson Clinical Assessment and powered by Samsung, Revibe supports attention and self-regulation through discreet, AI-driven reminders HOBOKEN, N.J. (Oct. 1, 2025) -- For millions of people, especially students, the ability to focus in a world of distractions   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Announces $30 Million Investment to Upgrade Kane Borough Wastewater Facilities Kinzua Road and Pine Street Treatment Plant improvements to address past environmental violations, increase capacity, improve water quality and modernize infrastructure * KANE, Pa. (Oct. 1, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced a combined investment of ap  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water to Offer Open House and Public Tours of Exeter Wastewater Treatment Plant EXETER, Pa. (Oct. 1, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water invites customers to an open house and tours of its Exeter Wastewater Treatment Plant on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. At the event, guests will see firsthand what happens to wastewater after it leaves their h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Friends of the Earth posted the following news release on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * Port of New York and New Jersey Has A Solid Foundation, Can Improve to Protect Health and Stay Globally Competitive Advocates call for stronger clean air targets and more community collaboration to reduce air pollution * NEW YORK -- The Port of New York and New Jersey was recognized as a "Healthier Harbor" in a new national Clean Ports Report Card released today. earning a high score for its   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Princeton SPIA Faculty Share Insights on Federal Government Shutdown Politics and Policy Scholars Weigh in on Critical Moment for the U.S. * Following the shutdown of the U.S. government, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (Princeton SPIA) faculty provide their insights into its causes, consequences, and broader implications. Princeton SPIA expe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Calls for Bipartisan Action to Reopen Government, Extend ACA Tax Credits to Make Health Care Affordable * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, October 1, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement: "For weeks, far-right extremists in Congress have refused to work in a bipartisan way to responsibly fund the government and protect families from surg  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Co-Leads Bipartisan House Intelligence Committee Trip to Jordan and Iraq * Above: Gottheimer meets with New Jersey service members in Iraq. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, September XX, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) returned from the Middle East after leading a bipartisan House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence delegation trip with Congressman Ronny J  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Introduces Bipartisan SEIZE Act to Authorize Transfer of Iranian Weapons to U.S. Partners * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, September 30, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) introduced the Seized Iranian Arms Transfer Authorization (SEIZE) Act, bipartisan legislation to help transfer confiscated Iranian weapons seized while en route to terrorist groups, like the Houth  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer, Local Leaders Dedicate Tenafly Street in Honor of Edan Alexander * Above: Gottheimer joins local leaders and the Alexander family in Tenafly to dedicate a street named "Edan Alexander Way." TENAFLY, NJ -- Today, September 29, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined local community leaders, Edan Alexander, and the Alexander family in Tenafly for an official   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2025, * * * As congressional Republicans allowed for a government shutdown to go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, Rep. LaMonica McIver released the following statement: "Republicans have literally shut down the government rather than take action to keep healthcare costs from going through the roof. Democrats remain ready to work. It's time for Republicans to do their jobs." * * * I  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Announces Grant for Camden County College to Launch Electric Vehicle Technician Training Program * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that a $474,314 grant from the National Science Foundation will be awarded to Camden Community College. The funds will be used to create a new electric and hybrid vehicle technician training program. "This i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Releases Statement on the Republican Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) released the following statement after President Trump and House Republicans shut down the federal government. "Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House, and refuse to meet with Democrats to keep the government open. Let me be clear: th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sherrill Announces Launch of 2025 Congressional App Challenge * LIVINGSTON, NJ -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced today that her office is hosting its seventh annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for students in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District. "Every year, the Congressional App Challenge allows students to combine their STEM talents with their individual cr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following commentary to Serve Jersey on Sept. 28, 2025: * * * Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied' Joanne Chesimard brutally murdered New Jersey State Trooper Foerster on May 3, 1973 after a routine traffic stop on the New Jersey Turnpike and was given immunity from serving her life sentence by Cuba's dictator Fidel Castro. The failure to extradite this fugitive domestic terrorist denied justice to Trooper Foerster's wife and fa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2025: * * * Rep. Chris Smith--author of Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000--praises Trump's Trafficking in Persons report calling out China, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, Belarus, and others for failing any "serious and sustained" efforts to combat human trafficking Today, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), a senior lawmaker and author of the landmark anti-human trafficking legislation, issued the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Rep. Smith statement in support of the clean continuing resolution Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) released the following statement regarding the impending government shutdown, a direct result of Senate Democrats' refusal to compromise and pass the clean continuing resolution (CR) that was adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives on September 19th: "Nearly two weeks ago, House Republi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Cop-killer Chesimard evaded justice for half a century "In 2015 I chaired a hearing focused on how President Obama 'squandered the opportunity' to demand Chesimard's extradition to the United States" Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) reacts to the news of the death of domestic terrorist Joanne Chesimard in Cuba: Smith said, "Joanne Chesimard brutally murdered New Jersey State Trooper Foerster on   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Releases Statement on Global Samud Flotilla * October 03, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released the following statement after the Israeli Navy intercepted and confiscated civilian boats that were part of the Global Samud Flotilla in international waters off the coast of Egypt. The flotilla, which had left ports in Spain, Tunisia, Italy, and Greece  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Aderholt, Watson Coleman Introduces Bill to Mint $2.50 Coin for America's 250th Birthday * September 30, 2025 Today, Reps. Robert Aderholt (AL-04) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the bicameral, bipartisan $2.50 for America's 250 Act ialongside fellow America 250 Commissioners Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Dwight Evans (D-PA). Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) in  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Medical Students Learn Importance of Humanity, Creativity and Connection in Patient-Centered Medicine By Claire Mulhern When first-year medical students in New Brunswick and Newark started their academic journey this year, they were asked to put their textbooks and stethoscopes aside and instead mirror a classmate's movements, understand the meaning behind a patient's symptom complaint and explai  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Anna Haley, chair at the Rutgers University-New Brunswick Faculty Council, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expressing strong concern regarding a proposal to replace "duration of status" visas with fixed admission periods for international students and scholars. Haley argued the proposal demonstrates a misunderstanding of how U.S. higher education, particularly at the graduate level, operates. The letter contend  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Artificial Intelligence Recreates the Motion of a Beating Heart Using Surface Electrical Recordings By Andrew Smith Researchers from Rutgers Health and RWJBarnabas Health have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) technology that transforms basic electrocardiogram (ECG) readings of electrical activity into sophisticated heart motion signals normally obtained via echocardiogram, potentially improving   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 4 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How Better Software Choices Could Cut U.S. Health Care Costs By Greg Bruno To reduce claim denials and ensure providers are compensated, hospitals and clinics should ensure their software are compatible, according to a Rutgers researcher Denied insurance claims are among the biggest challenges facing the U.S. health care system - driving up costs and leaving providers with billions in unpaid bi  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Humanistic Approach Helps Produce More Thoughtful, Compassionate Doctors Rutgers Health professor Andrew Berman begins class by sharing popular music and fine art to teach students how to listen and observe * Whether it's hearing a pop song or viewing a work of art, Andrew Berman aims to inject humanistic elements into his instruction of first-year medical students at Rutgers New Jersey Medical  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Older Adults With HIV May Be Facing Unequal Burden in the Opioid Crisis By Nakaysha Gonzalez Older adults with HIV are prescribed opioids at a higher rate and are more likely to have indicators of opioid use disorder than those without HIV, according to Rutgers Health researchers. The study, published in The Lancet Primary Care, is the first long-term, nationally representative evidence from Me  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 29 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Scientists Discover Potential Blood Test for Asthma Diagnosis and Severity By Andrew Smith Scientists at Rutgers Health have discovered that a simple blood test could diagnose asthma and determine its severity, a breakthrough that could transform how the disease is identified and monitored. The paper, which appeared in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, found that patients with asthma hav  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Oct. 1 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * SCN Action Month returns: BASF and The SCN Coalition champion SCN education and management * RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, October 1, 2025 - For the fifth year, BASF Agricultural Solutions and The SCN Coalition are partnering for SCN Action Month. Throughout October, the organizations will provide farmers with the latest insights, tools and resources to effectively manage so  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Kim Refuses Paycheck during President Trump and Republicans' Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON D.C. - As President Trump and congressional Republicans steer the federal government into a shutdown, Senator Kim is continuing his fight to stand with working families across New Jersey and is formally requesting his paycheck be withheld during a shutdown until the federal government is fully reope  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Seton Hall Announces 2025-26 Faculty Innovation Grants By Christine Sandella Seton Hall University's Teaching, Learning and Technology Center (TLTC), in partnership with the Faculty Senate IT Committee and the Center for Faculty Development, is pleased to announce the 2025-26 Faculty Innovation Grants (FIGs). These grants provide faculty with funding, resources and recognition to design and implement i  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 4 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Seton Hall Diplomacy Student Awarded Prestigious Gilman Scholarship By Mary Burke Seton Hall School of Diplomacy and International Relations undergraduate student, Jadira Cardona, was awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a competitive program sponsored by the United States Department of State. The Gilman Scholarship provides funding for students with financial need to study or inte  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Seton Hall Forms Global Partnership in Nursing and Digital Health By Gabby Zengewald Seton Hall University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Maynooth University in Ireland to support joint nursing education and research programs in digital health. The partnership will also facilitate student and faculty exchanges. The agreement was established through the leadership of Seton Hall Uni  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Seton Hall Students Help SOMA's Schools via Market Research By Gianna Terrarosa Seton Hall students from our Market Research Center program participated in a semester-long consulting project with the South Orange/Maplewood School District (SOMSD). The key challenge was to uncover parent and caregiver perceptions of SOMSD and identify ways the district could improve to better serve families and studen  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 4 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Graduate Fellows Transform Personal Experience Into Pathways for Student Success By Kebba Jeffang Timothy Awojobi and Amanda Simo are two students in Seton Hall's College of Human Development, Culture, and Media who have recently been awarded the competitive Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) Fellowship, as they suit the profile of emerging leaders committed to advancing equity, access   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill Slams Republican Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement after Donald Trump and Washington Republicans sent the federal government into a total shutdown: "Washington Republicans have once again shown they're willing to turn their backs on the American people in order to blindly follow Donald Trump's demands. Inste  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill Statement on Gathering of Senior Military Commanders * WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement regarding President Trump and Secretary Hegseth's partisan speeches to the top U.S. military commanders: "In yet another display of incompetence, President Trump and Secretary Hegseth made hundreds of our senior-most military commanders fly   more

TOMS RIVER, New Jersey, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Smith announces $1M federal grant to fight teen homelessness in Ocean and Monmouth counties Ocean's Harbor House provides safety, shelter, and stability for at-risk youth * Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today announced a federal grant of more than $1 million over the course of the next three years to help teenagers and young adults facing housing insecurity. The grant, the "T  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Gottheimer Statement on Trump Administration's Attacks on Gateway Project * NORTH JERSEY -- Today, October 1, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement on the Trump Administration's attacks on the Gateway Project: "This has to be a joke. Donald Trump's attack on the Gateway Train Tunnel is not only an assault on mass transit, but it's also an at  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens Announces The Stevens Investment, a Transformative Plan to Promote Access to Higher Education Beginning fall 2026, Stevens tuition will be free for undergraduate students whose families earn $75,000 or less * Pursuing higher education opens doors for students and their families, promoting social mobility and creating new career opportunities. For some families, the cost of tuition can mak  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens Fund Powers Possibility and Progress Donors rallied in support of the Stevens Fund to champion university priorities and provide flexible resources for greater impact. Gifts to the fund are directed to Stevens' areas of greatest need and can extend support across campus from scholarships, student life and academic programs to dynamic research, faculty excellence and campus modernization.   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Donor Contributions Help Scholar-Athletes Achieve and Succeed Stevens scholar-athletes are among the university's highest achievers, demonstrating unstoppable determination in their sports as well as their academic pursuits. Contributions to athletics helped elevate their experience through travel opportunities, coaching enhancements and facility improvements. Stevens Athletics enjoys a special   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Investments in iSTEM Are Carving Path to Success for Passionate Creators Launched five years ago, iSTEM has already proven its value as a vehicle for identifying and nurturing talented innovators. A transformative gift from its founder, Emilio A. Fernandez, will further expand the iSTEM program to empower more talented students to use their innovative thinking to shape the future. Dr. Mukund Iye  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Kumbaraci-Jones Summer Assistantship Empowers Chemical Biology Students in the Lab The newly established Kumbaraci-Jones Summer Assistantship helps undergraduate chemical biology students spend summers focusing on lab work, honing their research abilities while diving more deeply into their discipline. When Dr. Nuran M. Kumbaraci-Jones was considering how best to honor the memory of her husband,  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Support for Faculty Sparks Innovative Learning and Research Fueled by the generosity of donors, Stevens faculty are empowering students and driving innovation with real-world impact. From exemplary teaching and hands-on student mentorship to leading-edge research in critical fields, our faculty are shaping tomorrow's leaders and driving progress on a global scale. Behind these achievements are de  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Oct. 4 (TNSrep) -- Stockton University issued the following news: * * * Stockton Poll: Most NJ Voters Think Country Headed in Wrong Direction More than two-thirds of New Jersey voters are dissatisfied with the current state of the economy and 39% say their family's financial situation is worse than it was one year ago, according to a Stockton Poll released today. Most (58%) New Jersey voters think the country is headed in the wrong direction while one-third think it is   more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- Stockton University issued the following news on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * Holocaust Resource Center to Host Weekly Lecture Series at JCC in Margate Margate, N.J. -- The Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton University will present "From Darkness to Light," a weekly lecture series at the Marjorie and Lewis Katz Jewish Community Center starting on Oct. 15. Irvin Moreno-Rodriguez, the director of the Holocaust Resource Center, kicks off the serie  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Republican Primary in NJ-09 is Getting Nasty * Gloves come off as Billy Prempeh calls Rosie Pino "The FAKE REPUBLICAN" The Jets playing the Dolphins on Monday Night Football is pretty ugly. But it's not as nasty as the Republican primary in New Jersey's 9th Congressional District. Republican candidate and 2024 nominee Billy Prempeh has taken the gloves off and is swingi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko, Malliotakis, Velazquez, Booker & Gillibrand Lead NY-NJ Delegates Introducing Watershed Protection Bill * WASHINGTON, DC--In recognition of World Rivers Day, celebrated Sunday the 28 th, Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) and Nydia Velazquez (NY-7) reintroduced the New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act, bipartisan legislation that restores and protec  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * New UCS Analysis Reveals Billions of Dollars in Unreported Data Center Costs Passed onto PJM Customers * CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (September 15, 2025)--A new analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) reveals how millions of people across Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia are footing the bill for an additional $  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Valley Health System, Paramus, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns regarding the proposed rule for the Calendar Year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). The organization commended CMS for its efforts aimed at modernizing payment systems and enhancing access to services such as telehealth. However, it cautioned that certain proposals could unintentionally undermine reimbursement  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Vision RT Inc., Somerset, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services advocating for the finalization of the CPT 77412 qualifying descriptor language as presented in the Proposed Rule. The company emphasizes the importance of this descriptor in enhancing patient care during radiation treatments. The letter outlines the critical role of Vision RT's Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT), an FDA-cleared system designed f  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Wiley posted the following news release: * * * Wiley Advances Research Exchange Platform with AI-Driven Automation, Streamlining Article Placement and Publication * AI-enhanced transfers and portable peer review capabilities mark significant step toward frictionless scholarly publishing HOBOKEN, N.J., September 29, 2025 - Wiley (NYSE: WLY), a global leader in authoritative content, data-driven insights and knowledge services, today anno  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Sept. 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Wyndham Rewards Serves Up New Dining Perks with Rewards Network * PARSIPPANY, N.J. (September 30, 2025) - Wyndham Rewards(r), the award-winning loyalty program of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, today unveiled Dine Out with Wyndham Rewards SM, a new way for members to earn points every time they eat out. Live now, the program lets members earn up to 5 points per dollar spen  more